Deaths During Scottish Games

Fraser Clyne · Post by **Fraser Clyne** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:34 pm

Can anyone help me with this piece of research: Apart from the Celtic goalkeper John Thomson, does anyone know of any other players who have died during a Scottish senior football match, or as a result of injuries sustained during a match?

bobby s · Post by **bobby s** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:48 pm

Jimmy Main of Hibs died as a result of injuries sustained in a match v Partick Thistle in 1909 IIRC.

Scottish · Post by **Scottish** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:03 pm

W Walker of Leith died after an injury sustained in a league game v Vale of Leven in 1907.

I'm sure there are several more.

Alan McCabe · Post by **Alan McCabe** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:55 pm

James Dunlop of Abercorn died in 1892 after he fell on a piece of glass during a match. Tetanus set in thereafter and he died in his early 20s. See www.stmirren.info for more details

Gersman · Post by **Gersman** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:36 am

Real barrel of laughs this

Sat31March1928 · Post by **Sat31March1928** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:44 pm

'Big' Bob Mercer died in a friendly at his home town of Selkirk playing for Hearts in 1926. He had been gassed several times during the war.

James Keenan goalkeeper of Duns died after a City Cup tie between Leith Athletic and Duns at Meadowbank, Edinburgh on 17th Aug 1937.

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Deaths During Scottish Games

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